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Legislative arm of a state government in Nigeria
Rivers State House of Assembly
10th Rivers State House of Assembly
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Type
Typeunicameral
Term limitsNone
History
New session startedJune 5, 2023
Leadership
Speaker of the Rivers State House of AssemblyRt. Hon. Martin Chike Amaewhule, DSSRS.
Deputy Speaker of the Rivers State House of AssemblyRt. Hon. Dumle Maol Esq.
Leader of the HouseHon. Major Jack
Deputy LeaderHon. Linda Koroma Somiari-Stewart
Chief WhipHon. Nwabochi Frankline Uchenna
Deputy WhipHon. Ofiks Kagbang Christopher
Structure
Seats32
Length of term4 years
Meeting place
Moscow Road, Old GRA, Port Harcourt
Rivers State
Website
Rivers State House of Assembly

Rivers State House of Assembly is the legislative branch of the Government of Rivers State inaugurated in 1979. It is a unicameral body with 32 members elected into 32 state constituencies. The current Speaker of the State Assembly is Rt. Hon. Martins Chike Amaewhule, DSSRS.

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Composition

Members of the 10th Rivers State House of Assembly

The 10th Rivers State House of Assembly consists of 32 elected representatives from each constituency

Constituency Representative
Abua–Odual Hon. John Dominic Iderima - (PDP)
Ahoada East I Hon. Tony Williams Queen Uwuma - (PDP)
Ahoada East II (Vacant)
Ahoada West (Vacant)
Akuku-Toru I Hon. Major M. Jack (Majority Leader) - (PDP)
Akuku-Toru II Hon. Lolo Isaiah Opuende, Esq. - (PDP)
Andoni Hon. Ofiks Kagbang Christopher (Deputy Chief Whip) - (PDP)
Asari-Toru I Hon. Tekenari Granville Wellington - (PDP)
Asari-Toru II Hon. Enemi Alabo George - (PDP)
Bonny (Vacant)
Degema Hon. Peter Enemeneya Abbey - (PDP)
Eleme Hon. Igwe Obey Aforji - (PDP)
Emohua Hon. Emeji Justina - (PDP)
Etche I Hon. Onwuka Ignatius Obenachi - (PDP)
Etche II Hon. Chimezie Christian Nwankwo - (PDP)
Gokana Rt. Hon. Dumle Maol, Esq. (Deputy Speaker) - (PDP)
Ikwerre Hon. Prince Lemchi Nyeche - (PDP)
Khana I Hon. Barile Nwakoh - (PDP)
Khana II Hon. Dinebari Loolo (Deceased)
Obio-Akpor I Rt. Hon. Martin Chike Amaewhule, DSSRS (Speaker) - (PDP)
Obio-Akpor II Hon. Emilia Lucky Amadi - (PDP)
Ogba–Egbema–Ndoni I Hon. Nwabochi Frankline Uchenna (Chief Whip) - (PDP)
Ogba–Egbema–Ndoni II Hon. Nkemjika Ijeoma Ezekwe - (PDP)
Ogu–Bolo Hon. Davids Okobiriari Arnold - (PDP)
Okrika Hon. Linda Koroma Somiari-Stewart (Deputy Majority Leader) - (PDP)
Omuma Hon. Nwankwo Sylvanus Enyinna - (PDP)
Opobo–Nkoro (Vacant)
Oyigbo Hon. Oforji Gerald - (PDP)
Port Harcourt I Hon. Solomon Wami - (PDP)
Port Harcourt II Hon. Tonye Smart Adoki - (PDP)
Port Harcourt III Hon. Azeru Opara - (PDP)
Tai Hon. Ngbar Bernard Baridamue - (PDP)
Clerk of the House Emeka Amadi, PhD

Rivers State House of 9th Assembly members

  • Solomon Sokolo. (Abua-Odual)
  • Queen Williams. (Ahoada East)
  • Ehie Ogerenye Edision. (Ahoada East)
  • Sokari Goodboy Sokari. (Ahoada West)
  • Major Jack (Akuku-Toru i)
  • Lolo Opuende Isaiah (Akuku-Toru ii)
  • Ikuinyi O. Ibani. (Andoni)
  • Granville Wellington. (Asari-Toru I)
  • Enemi Alabo George. (Asari-Toru ii)
  • Abinye Blessing Pepple. (Bonny)
  • Soberekon Anthony. (Degema)
  • Igwe Aforji. (Eleme)
  • John Wokoma. (Emohua)
  • Opurum Nnanna. (Etche I)
  • Tony Uchechukwu Ejiogu (Etche ii)
  • Maol Dumle. (Gokana)
  • Anselem Oguguo (Ikwerre)
  • Denyah Bariene. (Khana I)
  • Prince Ngbor. (Khana ii)
  • Martin Amaewhule. (Obi/Akpor I)
  • Micheal Chinda. (Obi/Akpor ii)
  • Uchenna Frankline. (Ogba/ Egbema/Ndoni 1)
  • Nkemuika Nkemjika Ezekwe (Ogba/ Egbema/ Ndoni ii)
  • Davids Anolds. (Ogu/Bolo)
  • Linda Somiari Stewart. (Okrika)
  • Kelechi Nwogu. (Omuma)
  • Adonye Diri. (Opobo/Nkoro)
  • Gerald Oforji. (Oyigbo)
  • Wami Solomon Chile. (Port Harcourt I)
  • Tonye Adoki. (Port harcourt Ii)
  • Azeru Opara. (Port harcourt iii)
  • Matthew Dike. (Tai)

Committees

  • Public Accounts
  • House Services
  • Training & Information
  • Finance
  • Judiciary
  • Local Government
  • Works
  • Women Affairs
  • Commerce & Industry
  • Agriculture
  • Water resources
  • Education
  • Youth Employment & Empowerment
  • Social Welfare & Rehabilitation/ Pilgrims Board SIEC Budget
  • Commissions & Agencies
  • Rules & Business Committee
  • Public petitions
  • Ethics & Privileges
  • UBE
  • Sustainable Development / Emergency Relief
  • Transport
  • Health
  • Power
  • Energy & Natural Resources
  • Chieftaincy & Community Affairs
  • Land, Housing & Urban Development
  • Sports
  • Environment
  • Bills and Motions
  • Employment

References

  1. "Report on Revenues, Deductions, Analysis of Disbursement and Utilization of Funds of Selected State Governments 2007 - 2011 – Rivers State" (PDF). neiti.org. Retrieved 4 March 2015.

External links

House of Assemblies of Rivers State
Government of Rivers State
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